000 FZNT25 KNHC 251917 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 217 PM EST Mon Nov 25 2024 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... Southeast Gulf of Mexico .SYNOPSIS...A ridge will prevail across the Gulf waters through Thu. Moderate to locally fresh southerly winds will persist over the western Gulf before diminishing briefly ahead of a weak cold front forecast to move off the coast of Texas tonight into Tue. The front will extend along the northern Gulf through Tue, then move NE of the area Tue night. Another cold front is expected to enter the NW Gulf waters by late Thu morning. Moderate to fresh southerly winds will once again develop over the western Gulf Tue night through Wed night ahead of the second front, which will reach from Cedar Key, Florida to near Tampico, Mexico early on Fri, and from the Straits of Florida to near Veracruz, Mexico Fri night. The front will exit the basin on Sat. Fresh to strong northerly winds and building seas will follow this front. Winds may briefly reach minimal gale force near the Veracruz area on Fri. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extending from 31N45W to the Windward Passage will remain nearly stationary through Tue, then lift northward on Wed as a low pressure develops over the SE Bahamas. The low pressure will open up into a trough over the central Bahamas and eastern Cuba on Thu while the front gradually dissipating. The next cold front will enter the NE Florida offshore waters Tue night before stalling and lifting N of the area late Wed. A stronger cold front is forecast to move offshore NE Florida on Fri. Fresh to strong winds and building seas are expected on either side of the front. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and E to SE 5 to 10 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and N 5 to 10 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.